SYNOPSIS

       The   question   pools,   and   number   of   questions   required,   are   sometimes   modified;    ref.
       http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/index.htm?job=question_pools

       Radiotelegraph  Operator licenses also require Morse code proficiency elements, which are not provided by
       fccexam.

       fccexam does not automatically update the question pools from the FCC Web site.

                                                                                                      HAMEXAM(1)

fccexam is Copyright (c) 2012-2015 John Nogatch <jnogatch@gmail.com>.

       fccexam version 1.0.7, containing question pools as recent as 17-May-2013.

       This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify  it  under  the  terms  of  the  GNU
       General  Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
       (at your option) any later version.

       This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY  WARRANTY;  without  even
       the  implied  warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public
       License for more details.

fccexam  presents  questions  in  random  order  from the selected question pool, and terminates when all
       questions have been answered correctly. The session may be interrupted with ^C, and resumed later.

       Some questions refer to figures. The figures for the selected question pool are displayed in  a  separate
       window using $HTML_VIEWER, if it is executable. If $HTML_VIEWER is undefined, xdg-open(1) will be used to
       choose  the default browser. If $HTML_VIEWER is not an executable command (e.g. ""), then questions which
       refer to figures will be noted and skipped.

       Licenses are issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), but examinations are administered  by
       COLEM  examiners.  See http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/index.htm?job=home for information regarding
       USA commercial radio licenses.

       A  directory  ~/.fccexam  is  created  to  hold  the  names  of the questions which remain to be answered
       correctly.

       If no pool is specified, usage, version, and help information is displayed.

       To initialize the question pool, one of the element numbers may be specified:

              1 Element 1, Basic radio law and operating practice.

              3 Element 3, General Radiotelephone; Electronic fundamentals and techniques  required  to  adjust,
              repair, and maintain radio transmitters and receivers.

              5 Element 5, Radiotelegraph operating procedures and practices.

              6  Element  6,  Advanced  technical,  legal,  and other matters applicable to the operation of all
              classes of radiotelegraph stations.

              7 Element 7, GMDSS Radio Operating Practices.

              7R Element 7R, Restricted GMDSS Radio Operating Practices.

              8 Element 8, Ship Radar Techniques.

              9 Element 9, GMDSS Radio Maintenance Practices and Procedures.

              The following abbreviations may be used to select multiple elements:

              T1 First Class Radiotelegraph: elements 1, 5, 6.

              T2 Second Class Radiotelegraph: elements 1, 5, 6.

              T3 Third Class Radiotelegraph: elements 1, 5.

              GROL General Radiotelephone Operator License: elements 1, 3.

              GROL+ General Radiotelephone Operator License + Radar: elements 1, 3, 8.

              MROP Marine Radio Operator Permit: element 1.

              GMDSS Global Maritime Distress Safety System Radio Operator: elements 1, 7.

              GMDSS+ GMDSS Radio Maintainer + Radar: elements 1, 7, 8, 9.

              RGMDSS Restricted GMDSS Radio Operator: elements 1, 7R.

              q The question pool is selected interactively. This is needed when starting the  application  from
              an icon.

       For more information regarding licensing, ref. http://wireless.fcc.gov/commoperators/index.htm?job=home

       For information regarding amateur radio licensing (ham radio), see the package hamexam.

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